From screen to stage: Musical movie adaptations

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Adapted from 1994's animated Disney film, "The Lion King" has been running on Broadway since 1997 and won six out of its 11 Tony nominations, including for musical. It is currently the fourth longest-running Broadway show of all time and has grossed more than $1 billion.

Adapted from 1994's animated Disney film, "The Lion King" has been running on Broadway since 1997 and won six out of its 11 Tony nominations, including for musical. It is currently the fourth longest-running Broadway show of all time and has grossed more than $1 billion. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

"Big Fish" is a story about a father-to-be's difficult relationship with his own tall tale-telling father. Tim Burton's 2003 film was adapted into a musical that had a brief Broadway run in 2013, closing less than three months after its debut.

"Big Fish" is a story about a father-to-be's difficult relationship with his own tall tale-telling father. Tim Burton's 2003 film was adapted into a musical that had a brief Broadway run in 2013, closing less than three months after its debut. (Handout / Getty Images)

Movies often turn to the stage for inspiration, but more and more films are spurring stage productions. Here is a look at some popular (and not so popular) musicals that were adapted from the big screen. By Tracy Brown